Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder.  And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Yay!  I love this time of year because there just...

Psalm 43:5 Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me?  Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God. So, it is that time of year again when everywhere you turn people are getting ready for Christmas.  It is such a...

Job 12:16With Him are strength and sound wisdom; the deceived and the deceiver are his. Victory is yours for the choosing! Satan may come against all that you have but He never has the upper hand on God – God owns him! Satan may be lying to you today about your...

John 8:12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.  Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Once we have accepted Christ as our Savior, we have no excuse to walk in sin.  He is our light and He will...

Ephesians 4:32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. Be nice!  I would love to just leave it at that, but somehow 2 words for a devotional seems a bit short!  Seriously though, being nice almost...

Romans 13: 11-12,  And do this, understanding the present time:  The hour has already come for. You to wake up from your slumber because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.  The night is nearly over:  the day is almost here.  So let us put aside...

Deuteronomy 5: 32-33 “So be careful to do what the Lord your God has commanded you; do not turn aside to the right or to the left.  Walk in obedience to all that the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land...

Hebrews 11:1-2. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.  For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. We could all use a little more faith I am sure because we all struggle with the non-stop battle against all of the lies...

Isaiah 58:6-8,  “Here is the sort of fast I want ~ releasing those unjustly bound, untying the cords of the yoke, letting the oppressed go free, breaking every yoke, sharing your food with the hungry, taking the homeless poor into your house, clothing the naked when...

Jeremiah 29:13,  “you will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Do you ever have those moments or days when you just feel as though you are walking alone and not really feeling God’s presence?  It feels as though He is at a distance, you know He...

Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Ok, so this verse begins with you, let the word of Christ dwell in...

Jeremiah 17:10 “I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.” It’s like the Marine Corps motto; “Looking for a few good men”, God is looking for good men and women with hearts to follow...